Crypto skeptic to release SBF, Mashinsky interviews in documentary

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/03 17:00:02

Ben McKenzie, an actor known for his roles on television shows including Gotham and The OC , will make his directorial debut in a scathing documentary about cryptocurrency. According to an April 29 Deadline report, McKenzie wrote, directed, and produced the documentary Everyone Is Lying To You For Money , set to premiere at SXSW London in June. The film features footage from 2022 of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried and former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky before their respective companies folded. “Why is the false story of crypto still spreading?” said McKenzie, according to Deadline. “That’s the question I set out to answer with this film.” Working with The New Republic staff writer Jacob Silverman, McKenzie pivoted from a role in Hollywood to speaking out against many of the issues surrounding cryptocurrency in 2021. After the collapse of FTX in November 2022, the actor testified at a US Senate hearing investigating the downfall of the crypto exchange. In addition to interviews with SBF and Mashinsky, the documentary will reportedly explore El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s connections to crypto. Bukele rose to prominence in the industry after proposing that El Salvador recognize Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender in 2021. Related: Peter Todd forced into hiding after HBO doc claims he invented Bitcoin It’s unclear what, if anything, could be revealed in the Bankman-Fried and Mashinsky interviews. Cointelegraph reached out to McKenzie for comment but did not receive a response at the time of publication. Bankman-Fried in prison, Mashinsky could soon follow The former FTX CEO has been the subject of other documentaries, interviews, and a Michael Lewis book. Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven felony charges related to his role in the collapse of FTX and sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2024. Mashinsky, who pleaded guilty to two felony charges as part of a deal with US prosecutors in December 2024, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 8. Authorities requested that a judge impose a 20-year sentence on the former CEO of Celsius. Magazine: The $2,500 doco about FTX collapse on Amazon Prime... with help from mom Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ben-mckenzie-documentary-bankman-fried-mashinsky?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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